Independence: That is just one of the many reason for wanting to live longer, healthier lives. In practice, elderly citizens from the United States and other nations can become vulnerable to extortion, manipulations and victims of unscrupulous guardians. The New Yorker's October 9, 2017 Issue contained an eye-opening article written by Rachel Aviv and titled: "How the Elderly Lose Their Rights."

It has been thirteen years since Nick Bostrom published The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant, a clear call to action regarding our relationship with aging and medical technology. Today we stand in the midst of revolutionary progress in biotechnology, and all of the old limits and incurable conditions might be addressed given sufficient funding and will. Has the public’s view of aging changed enough in the past thirteen years?

How can science fiction affect our view of what is possible? In this article, quantum physics Professor John G. Cramer explains how he came to care for the longevity field and interviews Gary Hudson of Oisín Biotechnologies, a company that could make his Sci-Fi dreams a reality.